BLAZING NEW TRAILS IN HOMEBUILDING FOR OVER 25 YEARS

Ashton Woods is more than just a homebuilder. We are blazing new trails in design, personalization and possibilities so we can build homes that reflect the unique people who live in them. The result is a homebuilding experience that is more personal, more collaborative, and more empowering than our homebuyers ever could have imagined. One that constantly pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in homebuilding.

From the sale of our first home in 1989 to being recognized as the nation’s 4th largest private builder in 2013, Ashton Woods is a builder positioned for the future. With the financial strength and management expertise required of next generation builders, we deliver what savvy homebuyers seek in a new home: high design, high quality and a high level of personalization in prime locations.

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EXECUTIVE TEAM

Ken Balogh

President and Chief Executive Officer

Ken joined Ashton Woods in 2009 as Executive Vice President – Operations for Dallas, Houston and Phoenix, and was soon promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer for the entire company. Prior to Ashton Woods, Ken worked for 16 years with Centex Homes, serving in every financial position up to Vice President of Finance, along with other senior executive roles in Land Acquisitions, Entitlement and Development, Division President and Regional Executive Vice President. Ken graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BS in Finance. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for HomeAid, one of the nation’s leading non-profit providers of housing for the homeless population.

Cory Boydston

Chief Financial Officer

Cory joined Ashton Woods in 2009 and serves as the Chief Financial Officer. Before this, she was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Starwood Land Ventures, a subsidiary of Starwood Capital Group. Prior to that, she had more than 20 years of senior executive experience with two of the nation’s largest homebuilders: Lennar Corporation and Beazer Homes. Cory received a B.S. in Accounting from Florida State University and holds an active CPA license in the state of Georgia.

Deborah M. Danzig

Chief Legal Officer

Deborah joined Ashton Woods in 2011 as Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining Ashton Woods, Deborah was Vice President, Compliance Officer with Beazer Homes, and was in private practice with Sutherland Asbill & Brennan in Atlanta and Davis Polk and Wardwell in New York. Deborah holds a B.A. in History from Emory University and received her J.D. from Cornell Law School.

Ryan Lewis

Chief Operating Officer

In his more than 15 years in the homebuilding industry, Ryan has held positions in all areas of operations. Prior to joining Ashton Woods, Ryan was the Vice President of Construction Operations at The Pulte Group. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Georgia Southern University.

Thad DiGiuro

Senior Vice President of Land Acquisition & Strategy

Thad joined Ashton Woods in 2003 as Director of Strategic Marketing. He was promoted to Vice President in 2007 and Senior Vice President in 2012. Prior to Ashton Woods, Thad was a Senior Strategic Marketing Analyst for Pulte Homes’ Southeast Region and worked extensively in the market research industry before beginning his homebuilding career. Thad received a B.A. in International Trade from Clemson University and an MBA from the University of Kentucky.

Jay Kallos

Senior Vice President of Architecture

Jay joined Ashton Woods in 2006 as the Vice President of Architecture. Before this, he was the Director of New Project Development at John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, based in Atlanta, GA. In his 14 years with John Wieland, Jay was involved in every aspect of single-family developments, townhomes and condominiums. Jay is a graduate of the Southern Polytechnic State University.

Tony Albachiara

Senior Vice President of Sales

Tony joined Ashton Woods in January 2014 as Vice President of Sales. He brings with him 20 years of sales and marketing experience, working with two of the nation’s largest homebuilders: Centex and The Pulte Group. He was also a principal at Sales Benchmark Index, a premier sales force effectiveness consultancy. Tony holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Marketing from Saint Norbert College.

Carrie Schonberg

Chief Marketing Officer

Carrie joined Ashton Woods in 2012
as Vice President of Marketing.
Before this time, she spent nine years
at Eastman Kodak, initially marketing
film, and then running Kodak’s
e-commerce business, selling the
company’s portfolio of digital cameras
and accessories at kodak.com. She
later served as Director of Marketing
and Business Development for Kodak’s
Inkjet Printing business. Prior to Kodak,
Carrie worked in sports marketing
at IMG.
Carrie holds a BA and MBA from
Emory University.

Karin Shaban

Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Karin joined Ashton Woods in 2012.
Karin brings more than 15 years of
human resources experience and
leadership to the company, including
four years at Centex Homes as
Regional Human Resources Director.
Karin also worked in healthcare for
three years and worked for Alcoa/
Reynolds Metals Co. for five years
prior to Centex.
Karin holds a Bachelor’s degree in
Marketing from Radford University
and an MBA from Virginia
Commonwealth University.

Zack Sawyer

Chief Accounting Officer

Since joining Ashton Woods in 2008, Zack has held various roles in Internal Audit, Corporate Accounting, and Financial Planning & Analysis before being promoted to Vice President – Corporate Controller in February 2014. Prior to joining Ashton Woods, Zack was a Senior Auditor with KPMG, LLP in Atlanta. Zack received a B.S. and a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of Georgia, and holds an active CPA license in the state of Georgia.

Adam Weaver

Senior Vice President of Purchasing

Adam joined Ashton Woods in 2013 as the Raleigh Division Purchasing & Estimating Manager and currently serves as SVP of Purchasing. Prior to joining Ashton Woods, Adam was Senior Director of Purchasing and Product Development for Tegrity Homes. Adam began his more than 20-year career in homebuilding with Centex Homes, where he served in a variety of National and Divisional roles. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Georgia Southern University.

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